Well-known journalist Artem Frankov told what he thinks about today's match of Ukrainian European Cup representatives - Poltava's Vorskla and Luhansk's Zorya - in the 3rd round of the Ukrainian championship.
"The match of our "Euro teams", one of which has already flown out of the European Cup, and the second has not yet started, moreover, has a guaranteed place in the group stage of the second or third European Cup ("Zorya" in the European Cup starts in the play-off round of Europa League qualification. In case of success the team will qualify for the group stage of this tournament, and in case of failure - will continue to play in the group stage of the Conference League - editor's note).
Admittedly, after two defeats of Nenad Lalatovic's team in the two starting rounds of the championship (1:2 from "Rukh" and 1:3 from "Kryvbas"), I am waiting for the European debut of the team with poorly concealed horror.
However, "Vorskla" is no better - the Poltava team had time to disgrace themselves, having been eliminated in the first round by Georgian "Dila". Is the war to blame? So two years ago, when we lost to the Finns, there was no war... Or rather, there was, but, if I may say so, in an embryonic and habitual state.
After postponing the match of the first round with Dnipro-1 (in the name of Europe! - In the name of Europe!) Vorskla "confidently" debuted in the championship, losing to Rukh 1:4, although it opened the score. Thus, in the upcoming match should find out not who is stronger, but who is weaker at the moment.
I do not expect anything good from Zorya. As for "Vorskla", maybe at least the home field factor will work!", - said Frankov.